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Thursday, 27 March, 2025

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South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': Disaster chief

South Koreas disaster chief said on Thursday that the ongoing wildfires are the largest on record, having burned more forest than any previous blaze. The death toll has been revised to 26. More than a dozen wildfires erupted over the weekend, scorching vast areas of southeastern South Korea and...

18 dead in 'worst wildfires' in South Korea's history

At least 18 people have been killed and 19 hurt as South Koreas wildfires continue to ravage the countrys southeast, said the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The unprecedented crisis remains critical, according to acting president Han Duck-soo, who said the fires are rewriting the record...

South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires

Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said Tuesday (March 25), as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the countrys worst-ever fire outbreaks. More than a dozen different blazes broke out over the weekend, with the safety minister reporting thousands of...

S Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president

South Koreas Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soos powers on Monday, the latest twist in the countrys recent turbulent politics after his impeachment as acting president nearly three months ago. Han took over as acting leader from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was himself...

Indonesia expands clean energy, EV cooperation with South Korea

Indonesia is deepening its clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) partnership with South Korea as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 31.89 percent by 2030, reports Antara News. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto met with Dong Choon Kim, Vice President...

Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history,...

S Korea's impeached president released from detention

South Koreas impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from detention after a court in Seoul overturned his arrest on technical grounds. Yoon walked free on Saturday to cheers from his supporters - but still faces trial on insurrection charges after his failed attempt to impose martial...

S.Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs, injures civilians

South Koreas Air Force said Thursday that one of its fighter jets had accidentally dropped eight bombs in the wrong place during a training exercise, resulting in civilian injuries. Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were abnormally released from an Air Force KF-16 aircraft, landing outside the...

S. Korea's Yoon suggested martial law over drinks, new book claims

A new book by Han Dong-hoon, former leader of South Koreas ruling People Power Party (PPP), claims that ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol often discussed declaring martial law over drinks with colleagues. Hans memoir, The People First, reveals that Yoon would frequently rant about suspending civilian...

3 dead, 5 injured in South Korean bridge collapse

A bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in Cheonan, South Korea on Tuesday, killing three workers and injuring five others, authorities said. The accident occurred at around 9:50 am in the city some 80 kilometers south of Seoul during construction on a section of the Seoul-Sejong...

South Korea targets 10,000 GPUs to fuel national AI computing center

South Korea has announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) by the end of this year to advance its position in the rapidly growing global AI competition, reports Reuters. As the global race for AI dominance intensifies, South Koreas acting President, Choi...

South Korea suspends new downloads of DeepSeek

South Koreas data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agencys rules on protecting personal data. The service of the app will be resumed once...

Six killed in fire at South Korean construction site

A fire at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan killed at least six people on Friday, according to fire officials. Around 100 workers evacuated, while another 14 were rescued by helicopter from the top of the structure, said Hong Moon-shik, chief of the Busan Gijang...

North Korea demolishing family reunion centre, Seoul says

North Korea is demolishing a venue that for decades hosted tearful reunions of families separated by the Korean War and the division of the country, Seoul said Thursday. The reunions in the Norths Kumgang mountain, last held in 2018, were a testament to the devastating human cost of the Korean...

South Korean school teacher kills eight-year-old student

A teacher has fatally stabbed an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation, BBC reported. The female teacher, who is in her 40s, confessed to stabbing the student in the central city of Daejeon. According to the police, the girl...

OpenAI forms partnership with Kakao to develop AI products in South Korea

OpenAI said on Tuesday it will develop artificial intelligence products for South Korea with chat app operator Kakao, unveiling a second major alliance with a high-profile Asian partner this week. In a whirlwind tour through Asia, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman also announced a partnership...

Asia’s automakers lead decline amid Trump tariffs impact

Shares of Japanese and South Korean automakers, along with their suppliers, plunged on Monday as the region faced a heavy blow from the U.S. President Donald Trumps newly imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, reports Reuters. Despite being anticipated, Trumps tariffs rattled major global...

Political crisis hits South Korea growth: Central bank

South Koreas economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2024, data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the country struggled with the fallout from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeols brief declaration of martial law. GDP in the fourth quarter expanded 0.1 percent quarter on quarter and...

US, Japan, South Korea issue joint warning on North Korea cryptocurrency theft

The United States, Japan, and South Korea released a joint statement highlighting the threat posed by Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) cyber actors targeting the global cryptocurrency industry. The statement underscores ongoing concerns about DPRKs use of cyber thefts to fund its...

South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23

Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Jeongkyu will pay a goodwill visit to Bangladesh on January 22-23 to explore ways to expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Lee Jeongkyu will have courtesy meetings with Finance Adviser Dr...

South Korea's impeached president gets pay rise

South Koreas suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive his annual pay rise despite his impeachment for briefly placing the country under martial law, the government has said. Yoons salary will increase by 3 per cent to 262.6 million won ($1,79,000), in line with the standard for government...

Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash: Ministry

The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on December 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Koreas Muan airport, the transport ministry said on Saturday. Authorities investigating the disaster that killed...

Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul amid political agitation

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to strengthen security ties with Seoul and their mutual ally, the United States, amid regional challenges from North Korea and Chinas growing influence. Iwaya will be the first Japanese foreign minister to visit Seoul in...

S. Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain Yoon

South Koreas anti-corruption agency said it received a new court warrant on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which plans to...

US reaffirms support for democracy amid escalating political turmoil in South Korea

Amid escalating political turmoil in South Korea, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul reassured on Monday both domestic and international audiences of the countrys resilience in addressing its ongoing crisis. We are closely monitoring the situation and are committed to resolving the issues peacefully and...

South Korea investigators seek to extend Yoon's arrest warrant

South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, an official said on Monday, as an anti-graft agency asked police to take over efforts to execute the arrest of the embattled leader. The requests come after a failed attempt to serve the...

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Koreas political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation. With an arrest warrant against Yoon for alleged insurrection expiring at midnight (1500...

Blinken to visit S. Korea with eye on political crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea for talks next week, said Seouls foreign ministry on Friday. Thsi visit will be completed amid the political turmoil in the country as its impeached president resists arrest. South Korea is a key security ally for Washington but the...